Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

By Marina WilliamsDec. 7, 2014, 4:30 a.m.

With a few simple steps, you can refashion the fence or outdoor furniture these holidays.

SMART: Dark colours are on trend for exteriors and fences. Photo: DULUX.

Unpainted or weatherworn fences, retaining walls or wooden outdoor furniture pieces can ruin the look of even the most polished garden and outdoor living area.

A few coats of paint can rejuvenate your timber pieces and save you the expense of purchasing new products. And choosing the right colour for your timber fence or outdoor setting need not be arduous, says leading colour trend forecaster Andrea Lucena-Orr.

Andrea, Duluxs colour expert, says theres a trend towards darker colour schemes for exterior fences.

Popular trim colours of past years have traditionally been the standard safe option for home owners. We are now seeing increases in darker schemes in the neutrals shades, earthy greens and deep greys, which create a lovely backdrop, Andrea says.

Darker colours are becoming increasingly popular with fences, which follows on from the popularity of darker exterior colour schemes for the home. Deeper colours can accentuate beautiful natural foliage colours, making your garden the key feature.

Another trend is to feature brighter accent colours with exterior furniture and pool sidewalls, she says.

Poolside retreats are casual and fun outdoor living spaces. Bright and playful colours can reflect the perfect poolside vibe. A hot pink wall, with furniture in a contrasting colour, set off with your favourite greenery, will quickly transform your poolside space into your tropical sanctuary, Andrea says.

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When Enda Bolgers Gilgamboa won his first two races over fences, he shaped as a real star of the future, says Pat Keane.

When Enda Bolgers Gilgamboa won his first two races over fences, he shaped as a real star of the future.

Gilgamboa began with a smooth success at Navan, but it was his subsequent display at Limerick at Christmas that marked him down as a horse with a real chance of going right to the top.

I have to admit to allowing myself to be a trifle carried away with that performance and gave the seven-year-old a solid chance against Un De Sceaux in the Arkle at Leopardstown last month. Such poor judgement, on a consistent basis, would surely see any punter on the breadline sooner rather than later.

Gilgamboa went to Leopardstown as a quite brilliant jumper, but banged into the fifth last. After that, he was always on the back foot, eventually struggling home 15 lengths and half a length third behind Un De Sceaux and Clarcam-in a three-horse affair.

One assumed the error was the cause of what was a seriously tame effort and that Gilgamboa, with no Un De Sceaux to worry about, would set the record straight next time.

And so he reappeared at Navan last Sunday, going off a 4-9 shot to beat three rivals, in a Grade 2.

But, horror of horrors, the horse that looked so talented over flights, and in his first two outings over fences, had literally disappeared.

When he won at Limerick there was a captivating electricity about Gilgamboa. His enthusiasm for the game and the way he attacked and bounded across obstacles was a joy to behold.

But it was all gone at Navan. His jumping, at least on occasions, lacked fluency and he came off the bridle so far out that it was difficult to fathom.

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) February 20, 2015

Total Fence Inc. (http://www.TotalFenceInc.ca), the leader in residential, industrial, and commercial fence and deck installation in the Greater Toronto Area, is releasing advice on ways in which home and property owners can protect their wooden fences during the winter.

This winter, the GTA has seen some harsh weather, and it seems to only be getting worse, says Tony Defeo, owner of Total Fence Inc. With multiple extreme weather warnings and days of heavy snowfall, wooden fences could be at risk if they arent properly protected.

Defeo explains that a lot can go wrong with wooden fences, especially during a cold, snowy winter. For instance, moisture can build and posts can become brittle, so knowing ways to protect your wooden fence is important.

Too much moisture building up on wooden fences will cause mould and mildew, and can even cause the fence to break down, he adds. Property owners need to check posts regularly, particularly after heavy snowfalls. Also, they need to drain access water around the posts and remove any debris that may attract moisture.

Defeo notes that warping is another problem that wooden fences face in the winter. The distinct shift in seasonal weather is one of the triggers of warping, but combating that starts with how the fence is initially installed.

The best way to prevent warping is having professionals install the fence in the first place, Defeo concludes. A solid fence installation will ensure that posts stay straight and stable, even as the weather goes through sharp turns. Its the same for shifting fences; if the posts arent installed deep enough, then its possible for them to shift with the change of weather.

The team at Total Fence Inc. understands the damage winter can cause to wooden fences and makes sure to take all preventative measures when performing installation. For more information or to book an appointment to have a fence built for the spring, visit http://www.TotalFenceInc.ca.

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Dogora should get off the mark over fences - at the eighth attempt - in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse.

Dogora should get off the mark over fences - at the eighth attempt - in the Irish Stallion Farms Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse.

A dual-winner as a juvenile hurdler, in addition to finishing third in Grade 1 event at the Punchestown Festival, this Willie Mullins-trained grey produced his best effort over the bigger obstacles when beaten a half-length by Bright New Dawn at Punchestown fourteen months ago.

This season, he has gained valuable experience in three of Irelands most competitive handicap chases, fading late to finish twelfth behind the ill-fated Balbriggan in the Troytown at Navan back in November on his seasonal bow.

He then fell at the sixth in the Paddy Power, won by Living Next Door, but produced a solid effort last time, when finishing fifth (beaten sixteen lengths) to Foxrock in the Boylesports Leopardstown Handicap Chase, when he made a costly mistake at the second last.

Dogora has fallen in two of his seven starts. But, with a rating of 138, hes a classy handicapper competing in beginners company today and hes difficult to oppose.

The featured At The Races Bobbyjo Chase sees Jim Cullotys Aintree Grand National hope Spring Heeled return to action. Last seen when fourth to Road To Riches in the Galway Plate, last years Kim Muir winner is favoured by the race conditions but, without a recent run, might struggle against the Gordon Elliott-trained Roi Du Mee.

A tough and consistent performer at this level, Roi Du Mee registered his biggest win when landing the JNwine.com Champion Chase in Down Royal in 2013 and, must concede weight to his four rivals today.

Winner of a listed event at Tramore on New Years Day and likely to dictate the pace, Roi Du Mee should prove tough to beat.

Tomorrow, in Naas, the Willie Mullins-trained Max Dynamite might be good enough to land the Grade 2 Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle.

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On Saturday, Feb. 14, WILDCOAST, the City of Imperial Beach, US Fish and Wildlife Service and YMCA Armed Services volunteers joined together to remove blighted chain link fences from wetland habitat in the South Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Imperial Beach. This important initiative is part a larger effort by WILDCOAST to restore habitat and increase access to the bayfront.

During the event, 17 volunteers from YMCA Armed Services worked with WILDCOAST and US Fish and Wildlife staff to remove 100 feet of unused chain link fences from sensitive wetland habitat. The fence removal, part of WILDCOASTs Scenic South Bay Vision Project, is a collaborative effort to beautify wetland and coastal shoreline in Imperial Beach and South San Diego Bay, and restore habitat in the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The Vision project is engaging volunteers in cleanups, fence removal, restoration activities and community beautification projects this year. ,

Removal of blighted fences is crucial to restoring and improving public access in the South Bay and WILDCOAST will be planning future events to engage the community these efforts, said John Holder, Border Coordinator at WILDCOAST.

To learn more about future events to conserve and restore South San Diego Bay with WILDCOAST or for photos from this event, please contact John Holder at (619) 423 8665. For more information about WILDCOAST, please visit http://www.wildcoast.net.

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